Midterm
Midterm
Proficiency Test Measures overall language ability, independent of any course. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC
Placement Test Determines a student's level and places them in an appropriate class. University placement exams
Language Aptitude
Predicts a learner's potential to acquire a language. Rarely used today. MLAT, PLAB
Test
Direct Testing Measures actual skills by requiring real-world performance. Speaking test where students describe a picture
Indirect Testing Measures underlying skills instead of direct performance. Multiple-choice grammar tests
Discrete-point Testing Assesses one element of language at a time. Testing only verb tenses in a quiz
Integrative Testing Requires a combination of multiple language skills. Writing an essay that tests grammar, vocabulary, and coherence
Norm-referenced Testing Compares performance relative to other test-takers. Standardized test percentile scores
Criterion-referenced Testing Assesses whether a student meets a specific standard. Pass/fail driving test